Program Description
The M.A. in Psychology degree consists of two concentrations, Clinical Psychology and School Psychology. The M.A. School Psychology concentration will be available only to students accepted into the Specialist in School Psychology degree program and completed en route to the Specialist in School Psychology degree. There is no direct application to the M.A School Psychology concentration.
Admission Requirements for School Psychology Concentration
See the School Psychology (S.S.P.) program description for more information.
Admission Requirements for Clinical Concentration
In addition to the admissions criteria established by the Graduate School, the program also requires the following:
Test Scores
An official GRE General Test score report from within the past five years must be provided by applicants with a cumulative undergraduate GPA less than 3.4. Submission of GRE General Test scores are optional for applicants with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.4 or above.
GPA and/or previous degree
An undergraduate psychology degree is not required. However, applicants should have at least 18 hours of undergraduate credit in psychology which must include general psychology, 6 hours of statistics and/or research methods, and abnormal psychology.
A B average calculated for the last two years of the applicant’s most recent program is required.
Essay or Narrative Statement
Applicants must also submit a personal statement written in three (3) double-spaced pages or less describing the candidate’s background and experiences in psychology, specific reasons for interest in WCU’s M.A. Program, research interests, and career goals.
Letters of Recommendation
Three letters of recommendation from academic and relevant professional sources are required; personal references and professional references from unrelated fields will not be accepted.
Resume and/or Experience
A curriculum vita should be provided.
Statement on Course Load
Psychology students are exempt from the standard course load limit and may enroll into a maximum of sixteen hours per term.
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